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Scientific Name
Aix sponsa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
wood duck
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Aix |
| Species | Aix sponsa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master and Steven Hawk, 2002; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master in 2006.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master and Steven Hawk, 2002; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master in 2006.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master and Steven Hawk, 2002; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master in 2006.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
PA Breeding Bird Atlas-confirmed breeder in 1985, 1987 and 1988.; Data Source: Brauning, Daniel W. 1992. Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh Press: Pittsburgh; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master and Steven Hawk, 2002; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master in 2006.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SRH
Created Date
12/16/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
6/26/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Rosche, 1974. NPBIB-22852., Accepted Detail: The American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). 1998. Checklist of North American Birds: Seventh Edition.
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